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Diversity Is The Main Star of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Fourth Phase of Films

Source: Kevin Winter / Getty The internet, especially #BlackTwitter is already trying to figure out what to wear to the Blade premiere now that Mahershala Ali is taking over. But that wasn’t the only news announced at San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend about Marvel fans can expect in the next phase of MCU films. When Phase 4 officially kicks off next year, fans can look forward to the most diverse and craziest one yet. The upcoming slate of Disney+ shows and films features the first Asian superhero, the first LGBTQ superhero and plenty of girl power this time around. Marvel Studio’s head Kevin Feige confirmed all the fantastic news during the 90-minute presentation on Saturday (July 20). View this post on Instagram Just announced in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios’ BLACK WIDOW with Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, O-T Fagbenle, and Rachel Weisz. Directed by Cate Shortland. In theaters May 1, 2020. #SDCC A post shared by Marvel Studios (@marvelstudios) on Jul 20, 2019 at 6:29pm PDT Kicking things off much to the chagrin of our deputy editor, Scarlett Johansson’s long-rumored Black Widow solo film will kickoff phase 4. The movie coming May 1, 2020, will serve as a prequel and will star Stranger Things ‘ star David Harbour. He will face off against the former Russian spy taking on the role of The Taskmaster who is an expert at mimicking the physical movements of any of one he sees. View this post on Instagram Just announced in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios’ THE ETERNALS with Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh and Don Lee. Directed by Chloé Zhao. In theaters November 6, 2020. #SDCC A post shared by Marvel Studios (@marvelstudios) on Jul 20, 2019 at 5:39pm PDT The Eternals will follow Black Widow arriving in theaters on November 6, 2020. The film is based on the legendary Jack Kirby’s same comics of the same name. It tells the story of a group of beings called Eternals who secretly exist and protect humans in the future. The movie boasts a stellar cast which includes Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, and Angelina Jolie. View this post on Instagram Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS, with Simu Liu, Awkwafina and Tony Leung, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. In theaters February 12, 2021. A post shared by Marvel Studios (@marvelstudios) on Jul 20, 2019 at 5:58pm PDT The next film Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings won’t arrive till the following year, February 12, 2021. The first movie to feature an Asian superhero. Canadian-Chinese actor Simu Liu will take on the titular role, and he will take on the ten ring wearing villain the Mandarin (Tony Leung). Marvel fans will remember that Sir Ben Kingsley played a fake version of the supervillain in Iron Man 3 much to their dismay. Awkwafina was also announced as a member of the film’s cast in a yet-to-be-revealed role. View this post on Instagram Just announced in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios’ DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS with Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen. Scott Derrickson returns as director. In theaters May 7, 2021. A post shared by Marvel Studios (@marvelstudios) on Jul 20, 2019 at 6:10pm PDT The next film in Doctor Strange franchise will be a horror film, a first in the MCU. Doctor Strange and The Multiverse of Madness will see the wizard venture into the different dimensions — Mysterio lied about — in Spider-Man: Far From Home . It will follow the events of the Disney+ show WandaVision which will also introduce Teyonah Parris as a grown-up Monica Rambeau. The daughter of Captain Marvel’s Maria Rambeau . In the movie, Strange will team up with Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen). The film arrives in theaters on May 7, 2021. View this post on Instagram Just announced in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios’ THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER with Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson and Natalie Portman. Taika Waititi returns as director. In theaters November 5, 2021. #SDCC A post shared by Marvel Studios (@marvelstudios) on Jul 20, 2019 at 6:25pm PDT Last but certainly not least, Thor will be back in Phase 4, but there is a huge twist coming, and we are not talking about his weight. It was revealed that his love interest in previous films, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) will return. This time around, she won’t be a damsel in distress but instead, become the new God of Thunder and Lightning. Taika Waititi ( Thor: Ragnarok ) returns to direct Thor: Love and Thunder. The upcoming sequel also boasts the first LGBTQ superhero with Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie looking for Queen to rule by her side. Of course, we can’t forget Falcon and The Winter Soldier , Loki , Hawkeye and the animated series What If? all coming to Disney+. Plus Feige also hinted at the arrival of the recently acquired Fox properties The Fantastic Four and X-Men finally finding their way into the MCU. We are sure he still has more aces up his sleeve for the upcoming D23 Expo. Marvel Studios and the House of Mouse is gonna be raking in the dough for a long time. — Photo: Kevin Winter / Getty

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Meghan Markle vs. Pippa Middleton: New Feud Exposed!

For well over a year, reports of a feud between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton have dominated tabloid headlines. The Dueling Duchesses, as they were dubbed by the British media simply couldn’t seem to get along, or even pretend to get along enough to fool the public. This was not, royal “insiders” insisted, a case of the press creating a false catfight narrative out of whole cloth, simply because that’s always what the press does with powerful women. No, this was a case of two of the most influential women in the world clashing so brutally that they were unable to hide their bad blood from London royal-watchers. And for a while there, it seemed the press was really on to something here. Meghan and Kate did not seem to like each other, as evidenced by their coolness toward one another in public, as well as Meghan and Harry’s decision to move out of Kensington Palace , the home they once shared with Will and Kate. But as new information about the spat became public knowledge, a very different narrative began to take shape. Insiders claimed that it was William and Harry who were feuding , not Meg and Kate. And recent photos and footage of Kate and Meghan enjoying each other’s company at Wimbledon seem to serve as evidence that the duchesses do not dislike each other at all. So did they really keep their distance and go to such great pains to disentangle their lives simply because their husbands couldn’t get along? Well, not quite … According to a new report from The Sun , the rumors are true, and Meghan has had a hard time gaining acceptance with several members of the royal family, including pseudo-royals like Kate’s sister, Pippa Middleton. Pippa has no royal title, and officially, she has little to no clout within the Windsor clan. Unofficially, however, Pippa is surprisingly influential as a woman who’s very well-liked in a number of important social circles. And apparently, she and Meghan had to work hard to get to a point where they could peacefully co-exist: “On paper, Pippa and Meghan seem like a match made in heaven, as they are both good cooks, enjoy exercise and are wealthy mums with small baby sons,” an insider tells the tabloid. “Reality check is she is never going to be more than an American duchess married to Prince Harry who was hurtful to Pippa’s sister and who wants to rewrite the rules for the monarchy in the 21st century,” the insider adds. Yes, it seems Meg is still viewed as somewhat of a threat, due to her Americanness and her progressive views. And as much as they may not like each other, it seems Pippa is best at keeping the Duchess of Sussex in check: “Pippa is way too savvy to fall for all of that. Pippa will be more than capable of dealing with Meghan,” the source continues. “She is a seasoned old Marlburian brought up with good manners, clever and tough enough not to let light in on her sisterly frustrations with the Duchess of Sussex, particularly over the treatment Meghan meted out to Kate. “Meghan realises just what a close-knit family these girls come from, the support from parents Michael and Carol is unwavering.” Yes, it seems Pippa is still not happy with the way Meghan behaved toward Kate at some point (even though Kate seems to be over it). As a result, Pip seems to function in a sort of attack dog capacity, willing — if need to be — to do and say the things Kate can’t. “Pippa has a long memory say Edinburgh Uni chums. She has a rather hands-off relationship with Meghan and her overriding loyalty is to her sister,” the informant adds. “At the end of the day, there is a cordial friendship but an enduring closeness between Pippa and Meghan is never going to happen,” says the source. “Pippa will not be seen encouraging Meghan to pop by her Chelsea house, though visits have been made with Harry in tow.” We’re just gonna go ahead and assume that not encouraging someone to pop by your house in Chelsea is, like, the ultimate diss among UK socialites. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle vs. Kate Middleton Feud: Tearing William and Harry Apart?! [UPDATED]

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Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club Reportedly Vandalized, Staff On High Alert

Source: Randy Shropshire / Getty Authorities Investigating Vandalization At Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club Jay-Z’s 40/40 staff is on high alert after the club’s front door was vandalized in a possible attempted break-in, TMZ reports. While surveillance footage shows two men hanging around the venue “all week,” authorities don’t feel there’s enough evidence to treat them as suspects. “Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … NYPD took a criminal mischief report over the weekend after the club’s staff called cops and reported someone had jacked up their front door, in what the staff believed to be an attempted break-in,” TMZ states. “ We’re told cops were shown photos of the damaged door, which looked like someone chipped away at it with some sort of instrument. However, officers noted the door had since been fixed.” See a photo of the door here . After reviewing surveillance footage, there wasn’t any clear evidence of a crime being committed, but according to the site, authorities are still going to investigate. Based on what the staff have seen on their OWN cameras, they reportedly feel “strongly” that someone was, in fact, trying to break in to the venue. We’re told the club is in possession of footage that shows two suspicious men hanging out in front of the building Friday afternoon, where one of them appears to come to the door in question … according to the staff who reviewed it, anyway. The alarm didn’t go off. Our 40/40 sources also say that upon further review of more surveillance video, the staff noticed these two guys had been hanging around the club all week, with suspicious vehicles driving by around the same times as well. We’re told the club feels they were staking the place out. Now, it should be pointed out that the two men of concern are NOT suspects in the probe yet, as police didn’t feel there was enough there to list them as such. TMZ goes on to say that the staff is in a “state of worry” and have had “round-the-clock security since Friday because of it.”

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Mahershala Ali Takes Over As Blade Plus Other Marvel Announcements

Source: Kevin Winter / Getty F or years Marvel fans have been screaming for the return of the legendary Day Walker to the big screen. Last night (July 20) in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studio’s chief, Kevin Feige made dreams come true. While announcing the MCU’s 4th Phase which will be — the most inclusive, diverse and outright craziest one yet,— he announced Blade is coming back. BUT, he also revealed to the surprise of the crowd, 2-time Academy Award-winning actor Mahershala Ali will be wielding the vampire hunter’s legendary sword. Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC , Marvel Studios’ BLADE with Mahershala Ali. pic.twitter.com/mtrDBy5OV0 — Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 21, 2019 The announcement of Ali becoming Blade came at the end of the 90-minute presentation that was jam-packed with announcements. Feige revealed that Phase 4 will include 10 films plus original Disney+ series that will tie-in with the movies. Source: Kevin Winter / Getty When it launches next year, fans can look forward to these films and shows: Black Widow  (May 1st, 2020),  Falcon and the Winter Soldier  (Fall 2020),  The Eternals  (November 6th, 2020),  Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings  (February 12, 2021),  WandaVision  (Spring 2021),  Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness  (May 7th, 2021),  Loki  (Spring 2021),  What If  (Summer 2021),  Hawkeye  (Fall 2021), and  Thor: Love and Thunder  (November 5th, 2021). Scarlett Johansson will reprise her role as Natasha Romanoff, with Stranger Things’ star David Harbour playing the villain, Taskmaster. Black Widow which will serve as a prequel. The Eternals based on Jack Kirby’s comics of the same name will follow a group of beings who use their powers to protect humans in the future. The film boasts an impressive cast with Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Brian Tyree Henry , Salma Hayek, and Angelina Jolie all being confirmed. Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings which will be the first Asian superhero film will star the titular character played by Canadian-Chinese actor Simu Liu. In it, he will face-off against The Mandarin (Tony Leung), the ten ring wearing villain who was supposed to be in Iron Man 3 but turned out to be a fake played by Sir Ben Kingsley. Awkwafina will also be in the movie in a yet-to-be-revealed role. MCU fans also learned that Natalie Portman will return in the Taika Waititi directed Thor: Love and Thunder , the follow-up to Ragnarok . This time around, Jane Foster won’t just serve as the Lord of Thunder’s love interest but will be wielding the mighty hammer, Mjolnir and will become Thor. Another groundbreaking moment in the film will be Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) becoming Marvel’s first LGBTQ superhero. In the upcoming movie, she will be looking for her queen in the sequel. The next Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) movie will see the master of magic and martial arts team-up with Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen). In the film which is interestingly described as Marvel’s first horror film, Strange will explore the Multiverse first hinted at in Spider-Man: Far From Home . The film will directly follow the events of the Disney+ series WandaVision. The original show will see the return of the Bruce Banner and Tony Stark’s (RIP) creation Vision, who was killed by Thanos in Infinity War . Feige before closing things out also revealed that the Fantastic Four and The X-Men are on the way. He dropped the surprise announcement stating he didn’t have enough time to squeeze them in. Expect to learn more about the upcoming Marvel Studio’s slate at the D23 Expo. For reactions to the big Blade announcement, you can hit the gallery below. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://cassiuslife.com” id=”94368″ overlay=”true”] Photo: Kevin Winter / Getty

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Kima From ‘The Wire’ aka Actress Sonja Sohn Arrested For Cocaine Possession

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Source: Steven Ferdman / Getty Actress Sonja Sohn aka Detective Kima Greggs from HBO’s The Wire and more recently Showtime’s The Chi  was arrested for cocaine possession, amongst other drugs. She got pinched on Sunday morning (July 21) at around 2am in North Carolina. According to TMZ , Sohn was arrested for cocaine possession, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The booger sugar charge is a felony while the rest are misdemeanors. Details are scarce beyond her arrest at 2 am, and she bailed out 6 minutes later. She posted her $1500 bail and is due back in court for her arraignment on Tuesday (July 23). Life comes at you fast. Sohn left The Chi after its first season.  

Kima From ‘The Wire’ aka Actress Sonja Sohn Arrested For Cocaine Possession

Nipsey Hussle, Drake, J. Cole and More on NBA 2K 20 Soundtrack

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Source: Rick Madonik / Getty The gamer community is massive, with almost each game having it’s own cult following. Few are larger than the following for NBA 2K, the longest run basketball video game that’s about to release it’s 20th version this fall. One of the standouts on 2K has always been it’s soundtrack. Hip hop fans big and small all seem to leave their mark, and this upcoming version doesn’t deviate from that trend. So far, Drake, J. Cole and the late Nipsey Hussle have all been announced as featured artists. Here is a complete list and link to all of the songs.   

Nipsey Hussle, Drake, J. Cole and More on NBA 2K 20 Soundtrack

Voices: Rotimi “Walk With Me”

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Season 6 may mark the end of Power (allegedly) but it will be a new beginning for Singer/Actor Rotimi . While the Jersey-born actor and singer was preparing for what may be the last season of the iconic show, he was creating what would become his new EP “W alk With Me .” The EP’s first single “ Love Riddim ” hit number 1 on the iTunes chart and overall the project has been well received. In the latest episode of Voices, Rotimi breaks down “Walk With Me.” He goes into the creation of his hit single “Love Riddim” and which talk would be on his “Slow Jams” playlist. RELATED: Fofty Files: Rotimi Pays 50 Cent $100K Of Reported $300K Loan [Video] RELATED: Voices: Finding Chaz French [Video] RELATED: Voices: Raheem DeVaughn Brings Us The “Love Reunion”

Voices: Rotimi “Walk With Me”

Amy Duggar Baby Name: REVEALED!

KABOOM! Weeks ahead of her forecasted delivery date, Amy Duggar has dropped yet another baby bombshell on Duggar Nation. While this popular family breaks one giant piece of pregnancy news after another, Amy and husband Dillon have made it clear they’re just too anxious and excited to keep one juicy tidbit about their impending child a secret. They simply had to come out this weekend and make the reveal. They had to alert all followers to their son’s first and middle name! “Baby K has a name!!!” Amy wrote as a caption yesterday to the following image, adding: Baby Dax we cannot wait to meet you!! You already bring so much joy into our lives!! We love you so much Daxton Ryan! So there you have it: Daxton. But it sounds like the young man will go by the nickname Dax. Amy has entered her third trimester and is clearly trying to make the most out of her pregnancy. She waited all the way until the age of 32 to start her family — which is perfectly “normal” and would not be noteworthy at all if she were a member of any other family. As a native Duggar, however, she might as well be 92, you know? She’s downright ancient when compared to the ages at which other loved ones have first gotten pregnant. Amy and Dillon got married in Arkansas in of 2015 and announced they were expecting their this past April, initially sharing the news with People Magazine. This is what they told the publication at the time… “We are completely speechless, overly excited and ready for the next chapter as new parents! I’m over the moon about becoming a momma! I just can’t hardly wait. “I’m over the moon about becoming a momma! I just can’t hardly wait.” Ever since making this announcement, Amy has been sharing one baby bump photo after another online with her supporters. Here, for example, is a snapshot of the star at 19 weeks . But nothing may ever beat the image she also shared this weekend of just herself, her face — and that precious belly! Aside from becoming a mother in the very near future, King is also busy with her Springdale, Arkansas business 3130 Clothing. Earlier this month, she announced her brand was expanding to include home goods. “We are taking 2,000 square feet more and we’re gonna be adding home goods, and all kinds of new clothing, a whole wall devoted to our curvy section, all of our girls,” King shared in a July 1 Instagram video. “We’re gonna have a coffee bar, we’re gonna make this place be amazing!” She then wrote in a caption to this footage: “Completely floored by the love and support we have received!! Our customers are simply the best. “We want this new space to be so inviting for womens groups, fundraising opportunities, fun exclusive shop nights, and to shine a light in NWA!” View Slideshow: The Duggars: Who’s Courting? Pregnant? Next In Line? [MORE UPDATES!] As you can see above, meanwhile, Amy is just one of several Duggar women expecting a child later this year or early next year. And we’re not kidding, either. We mean several .

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Gabe Brown and Raquell Rose: Expecting First Child!

Alaskan Bush People is about to add yet another person to its family. Another very small person, that is, at least initially. Gabe Brown and wife Raquell Rose have announced that they’re expecting their first-ever child, breaking this very exciting piece of news to People Magazine via the statement below. We’re so thrilled to share we’re expecting a new addition to our family this November. God has blessed us in so many ways and we can’t wait to meet our little one this fall. The couple did not reveal the gender of its impending little one, but did specify that he or she is due on November 10. Brown’s famous younger sister, Rain, couldn’t help but also make her feelings known, telling this same publication of her brother, her sister-in-law and her future niece or nephew: “Gabe and Raquell are both adventurous, kind souls and I know they will be amazing parents.” We learned late last year that Gabe and Raquel were engaged . They then went ahead and actually got married in January in the state of Washington. This joyous and exciting pregnancy confirmation, however, comes just over a month after the parents-to-be exchanged vows for the second time in an intimate ceremony with friends and family in June. They did so on the five-month anniversary of their first nuptials. Gabriel and Raquell’s baby will be the newest member of this famous and beloved family after Noah Brown and his wife Alisha welcomed their son Elijah Connor Brown back in February. (Noah is the youngest of Billy and Ami Brown’s kids and has starred on Alaskan Bush People fromm the very beginning of this reality series.) “He’s already working on his howl! Rhain is a wonderful mother already, I am truly in awe of her and we are both very grateful and excited to welcome him to our family,” Noah told People at the time of his son’s birth. Elsewhere… This bombshell arrives a couple days after Discovery Channel announced the return Alaskan Bush People, following some concern that the show might get canceked. The new season will focus on the family’s move from Alaska to Washington, along with the challenge of building quality homes for every kid before winter. The season will also chronicle the arrival of little Elijah, of course, as well as Ami’s recovery after surviving her battle with cancer. Alaskan Bush People: Season 10 Trailer, Premiere Date Revealed! “We’re back guys,” Billy says in the above trailer for the new episodes. “It’s really important each one of the guys, they have their houses finished before the snow locks us up.” “For all of us, it’s really important at this point in life to have our own piece of land. What we’re doing here is symbolizing the future of the Browns,” Joshua Brown adds. Alaskan Bush People returns Sunday, Augagst 4 at 9/8c on Discovery Channel. CONGRATS TO GABE BROWN AND RAQUELL ROSE! View Slideshow: Alaskan Bush People: 13 Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know

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Farrah Abraham: My Haters are Idiots and Liars and Haters! Jenelle Sucks!

Every single time Farrah opens her big ol’ mouth and speaks, it’s just a magical experience, isn’t it? And by “magical,” of course we mean “painfully, unimaginably dumb.” Though, to be fair, the way Farrah is able to twist reality and the English language really could be considered magical. After all, do you know anyone else who who’s capable of mixing up such impressive word salads? Anyway, Farrah is ridiculous, forever and always, and we all know it. But lately, things have been a bit different for her. She’s been out of Teen Mom OG for a good long while now, and since then, she’s kind of been floating in the wind, right? She did a stint on that MTV dating show, she does appearances now and then, and she’s been very active on social media. There have also been a few more adult ventures — remember when she tried to be a sex therapist on her camgirl site ? However, many, many people think she’s been working as a high class escort . The rumor has been floating around for a few years now, but in the past few months, it’s really picked up. The theory is that being a prostitute is how she manages to do so much traveling and to stay in such expensive resorts , and also how she pays for all the work she’s been getting. Like, we know it’s not her keen business sense that’s paying the bills. And let’s not forget that she’s been in legal trouble a few times in the past year. She owes people a whole lot of money. The prostitute theory has been supported by statements from two of Farrah’s former friends, Myla Sinanaj and Phoebe Price, as well as from her own mother. Just last month, someone asked Debra on Instagram how she felt about Farrah working as an escort, and she responded by saying that “God gave each of us free will.” Lots of sites have been reporting on all of this, and lots of people have been discussing it. Enough that when Farrah and Sophia were spotted at LAX and approached by paparazzi, she addressed it. “People always feed the need to drag hard working people down and wreck their families,” Farrah complained. She called those people “idiots and liars and haters.” She also spotted the opportunity to throw an insult at Jenelle Evans, who also accused her of being a prostitute earlier this month. “She definitely has been making poor choices,” Farrah said of Jenelle, apparently linking her to the “idiots and liars and haters” she discussed just before. “I’m just reacting to the facts,” she added. “She lost custody of her kids … that’s not a positive thing to even have on TV.” A feud between Farrah and Jenelle is just pointless, because they’re both awful and we can’t even root for either of them. Instead of focusing on that part, let’s move right ahead to the past where Sophia also spoke with paparazzi, OK? Sophia, totally of her own free will, spoke about her mother, saying “She’s always positive, she always makes me happy when I’m sad.” “And when we go through things like this type of stuff, everything just turns out fine and haters back off.” She also said “Our most mother daughter thing is vacations and travelling, and we really just have a lot of cute moments together.” As for those haters, had a little message for them: “I hope you get karma later in life. Don’t ever do that again because it’s wrong, and we all know that it’s wrong and that should never happen.” View Slideshow: Farrah Abraham Threatens to MURDER Reporter Who Called Her a Prostitute! Yep, everything’s totally fine for the Abraham girls. Nothing weird or amiss here.

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